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2026 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying 14 sources FIA decision

Gasly takes shock Italian GP pole for Alpine at Monza

Pierre Gasly George Russell Oscar Piastri

Pierre Gasly secured his first Formula 1 pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, beating George Russell. Alpine's folding rear wing aided the surprise result, which came after Gasly lost his Monaco podium. The team aims to build on this performance.

How the sources differ

F1i and ESPN focus on Gasly's reaction and team momentum, while Autosport and Motorsport.com detail the folding rear wing technical story. The Race highlights the Mercedes upset. The FIA classification confirms the official qualifying order, which coverage agrees on.

Recommended first read: Autosport's article combines the technical rear wing story with Gasly's pole narrative, offering the most complete picture with an image and no paywall.

FIA documents

Final qualifying classification for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, with Pierre Gasly on pole.

Provisional qualifying classification at Monza: Pierre Gasly on pole, ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri.

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